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Everybody knows “Jolene.” It’s the timeless, haunting ditty of a heartsick lover, and has accompanied Dolly Parton throughout her long and illustrious career. It was first written and released by the queen of country music herself in 1973 and has never fallen out of favor.
Dolly Parton in London after performing at the King's Theatre, Glasgow, in the presence of the Queen in 1977 ©Getty Images | Keystone
